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How do you spell Resolution?

Correct spelling

resolution

RESOLUT + ION. Think: resolve.

Why is resolution spelled this way?

From Latin resolvere, to loosen again. RE (again) + SOLVERE (to loosen). A resolution loosens what was tangled — problems untied or commitments set firmly in place.

Common misspellings of resolution

resolusionresolutonresolucionresolation

Example

Her New Year's resolution was to exercise more.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "resolution". RESOLUT + ION. Think: resolve.
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